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Timer frequency for C64 CIA Timers?


Can anyone confirm the frequency the C64 CIA 16bit timers tick per second ?


Solution

  • In the C64, the 6526/8521 CIA chips run at the phase 2 system clock rate, which is set at either 0.985248MHz (PAL) or 1.022727Mhz (NTSC).